Message in a bottle: mystery man comes forward | Photos

The man who found a 28-year-old message in a bottle at Wonboyn says the history behind it is what prompted him to try and track down the sender.

Message in a bottle: mystery man comes forward | Photos

Eden resident Richie Reynolds with the $50 reward he earned for returning a 28-year-old message in a bottle, which he found at Wonboyn a fortnight ago.

Lyn Robert with her son Andre’s message in a bottle, which was recently recovered near Wonboyn 28 years after he dropped it into the ocean. The Robert family is hoping to track down the young man who found it to give him the $50 reward promised by the message.

Andre Robert’s message in a bottle.

The message was intact when found, but the old paper tore and part of the note was lost when it was removed from the bottle.

The message was found inside this glass Coca Cola bottle, along with a lure, near Wonboyn.